Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Miniclip has grown substantially over the last few years; not just in terms of revenues and headcount, but also in complexity as the company has combined organic growth with M&A activity. To support our ambitious growth strategy, we are defining a new structure for the FP&A team in which a Finance Business Partner will partner with select Studios and bring FP&A support to the next level.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner Manager, this role offers exposure to senior management, including the Finance Director & CFO, as well as the senior stakeholders across all studios. You will be providing vital insight and business partner support to key stakeholders and helping to influence the company’s ability to make decisions to further its strategic goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a team with real responsibility and impact.

The ideal candidate is a passionate and driven finance professional who can adapt in a fast paced and dynamic industry.

What will you be doing at Miniclip?

• Acting as a Business Partner with select Studio Directors to support their needs in a commercially astute manner to assist in commercial decision-making
• Contributing to monthly Studio Trade decks by providing insight and commentaryFacilitating operational “Mini Trade Meetings” with key studio stakeholders
• Reviewing and validating Outturn forecast assumptions, providing commentary and analysis around any fluctuations to budget/forecast
• Responsible for driving Budgeting and Forecasting activities for dedicated studios, while interfacing closely with your fellow business partners and the FP&A team
• Support Studio Directors in short term strategic planning and the development of success metrics for all new games
• Responsible for FP&A integration in Category 2 & 3 Studios and assisting in relationship management for Category 1 Studios.
• Drive process improvement and lay the foundation for scalable processes that will scale with the strategic growth plans
• Identifying and monitoring risks, opportunities, and efficiencies.
• Support continuous improvement of systems, processes, and activities.
• Working in collaboration with the Senior Reporting & Analytics Manager and fellow Business Partners
• Travel to studios may be possible

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with up to 5 years’ experience PQE, with the majority of that time spent in commercial-facing roles.

You have and be able to demonstrate at the interview:

• A proactive and self-confident individual with great stakeholder management
• Strong communicator (written & verbal); reliable and responsive
• A problem solver who can produce data-driven recommendations and solutions
• A strong collaborator, who can explain financial models and processes to non-finance stakeholders
• A good level of integrity and judgment, with the ability to effectively deal with sensitive and confidential information
• A strong analytical thinker who can discover new and interesting patterns across data sets.

Your skills and experience will include but not be limited to:

• Practical experience in financial business partnering role
• Qualified individual preferred (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Self-sufficient and able to complete work with limited direct supervision
• Comfortable in dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Innovative and interested in implementing new ideas
• Highly proficient in Excel and other Microsoft products
• Experience with Dynamics 365 desirable
• Experience in tech/gaming sector desirable, but not essential

Additional information

You will be working in our contemporary, open plan office in Fetter Lane with enthusiasts and professionals from the games industry. We like to maintain a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and our new office comes with a pool table, 100” screen with games consoles, fridge with complimentary drinks for all staff, fresh fruit delivered weekly, regular team building and social events.

In addition to 25 days holiday, we also have a fantastic benefits package, with Vitality medical and Bupa dental cover, cash plan, cover for life insurance, critical illness, and income protection, and a pension plan with company matching contributions (up to set levels).

About Miniclip

Miniclip is a global leader in games and one of the world's biggest developers and publishers of mobile games, with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone. It distributes highly engaging games to a global audience of over 400 million monthly and 65 million daily active users across mobile, PC, console, social, and online platforms. Operating in 12 countries, Miniclip develops and launches games in multiple categories across its 20 studios.

Founded in 2001 with an internationally recognised brand name, Miniclip has successfully grown a global audience across 195 countries and six continents. It has a unique understanding of the games space, developing and distributing a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games globally.

To date, Miniclip’s studios and companies have generated more than 10 billion downloads, including the following games: 8 Ball PoolTM, Subway SurfersTM, Golf BattleTM, Football StrikeTM, Carrom PoolTM, OSM - Online Soccer ManagerTM, Football Rivals TM, Pure Sniper TM, Puzzle Page TM, Head Ball 2TM, Motorsport ManagerTM, Darts of FuryTM, Ultimate GolfTM, Mini Football TM, Triple Match 3D TM, Agar.ioTM, and PowerWash Simulator TM.

For more information, visit https://miniclip.com/